Davinci's Korner

You watch your young pup bounce across the lawn. You see your old dog lumber slowly to the food bowl. You take a brisk run with your young dog close at your heels. You slowly walk to the mailbox and your old dog still lags behind. ​ What a difference a few years make to your dog. You do not feel older, so why does your dog? Perhaps it is because what you and your dog consider “old” are vastly different. Comparing your human age to your furry friend’s canine age is rather complicated but, simply put, one year to Fido is not one year to you.   Doing the Math The most common theory comparing human and canine ages uses this equation: A dog’s age (in years) x 7 = Age in “dog years.” ​ For example, if your dog was born 7 years ago, he is 49 years old in “dog years.” (Or, stated differently, a 7-year-old dog is at a similar stage in aging to a 49-year-old human.) ​ This simple equation is only a rough estimate. A more accurate comparison of human vs. canine age takes into consideration th...

  Many people think it's cute when they sit down on a couch to eat a few chips or popcorn. But I bet you don't ever think that it could kill your dog!   Many people mistakenly believe that a dog can simply remove a chip bag from his head with his front paws or tear through it with his claws. This is just not the case.  Once the bag starts to seal around the dog’s neck, it’s extremely difficult to break the suction of the seal. ALL dogs are vulnerable to pet suffocation – no matter their size, breed, or age.  No dog, from a tiny teacup poodle to a massive Great Dane, can win a fight with a chip bag or other plastic bag over his head once the bag seals and he starts to lose oxygen.  Please review the preventive safety measures below to help keep your pets, both dogs and cats, safe from pet suffocation. Keep all chip/snack/pet food bags safely stored away from your pet. Tear or cut up all chip bags and food bags after use. Store chips/snacks/pet food in resealable ...